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T. Hartmann: How the Supreme Court Helped Create Kochistan... (Original Post) ErikJ Mar 2015 OP
K&R! This post should have hundreds of recommendations! Enthusiast Mar 2015 #1
This is the most important issue of our lifetime! The corrupting money influence is what causes Dustlawyer Mar 2015 #2
I Call Our Brave New Country Kochtopia! panfluteman Mar 2015 #3

Dustlawyer

(10,495 posts)
2. This is the most important issue of our lifetime! The corrupting money influence is what causes
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 10:15 AM
Mar 2015

most of our problems. If we could rise up and demand an end to campaign contributions, Super PACS, and the Revolving Door we can take our government back! Currently, our Representatives represent Donors, not us. We need everyone to join this fight together. People fighting for women's issues, LGBTV, environment, etc., by fighting together will actually help their own personal issues advance.

panfluteman

(2,065 posts)
3. I Call Our Brave New Country Kochtopia!
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 11:56 AM
Mar 2015

A utopia for billionaires like the Koch brothers, a hell hole for everyone else! I suppose that Thom Hartmann, with his appellation of post-Citizens United USA as Kochistan, is drawing an analogy to Afghanistan, where mighty war lords rule, and the rule of law be damned. Both appellations are good, although I - naturally! - think mine is better.

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